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Florida Officers Capture Massive Alligator from Local Business
The department posted pictures of the apprehension to its Facebook page, saying that the animal was "carefully removed without harm from the area and relocated to a safe place."
April 1, 2019
The department posted pictures of the apprehension to its Facebook page, saying that the animal was 'carefully removed without harm from the area and relocated to a safe place.'
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Texas Police Called to Rescue Caged Tiger in Abandoned Building
Officers with the Houston Police Department responded to a 311 caller stating that they had discovered a tiger in a cage in an abandoned building.
February 15, 2019
Tiger
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Ohio Police Untangle Trapped Buck's Antlers from Soccer Net
Officers John Fink and Jeremy Puhac of the Brunswick (OH) Police Department were called to assist animal control officers who were unable to free a deer entangled in a soccer net.
December 18, 2018
Screen grab of a video showing Officers John Fink and Jeremy Puhac of the Brunswick (OH) Police Department freeing a deer from a soccer net.
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Michigan Police Forced to Fatally Shoot Three Exotic Birds Wandering on Roadway
Law enforcement authorities in Michigan confirmed that they had to fatally shoot three wandering Emus after being unable to determine the owner of the exotic birds.
October 5, 2018
Emus Like To Bite
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Illinois Deputies Shepherd Stray Camel Off Interstate and Into Safety
Deputies with the Macon County (IL) Sheriff's Office were called to remove an escaped camel from Interstate 72 on Sunday.
October 1, 2018
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Kansas Police Called to Capture Massive Snake Discovered by Postal Worker
Overland Park, KS, police posted images on Twitter of a massive Ball Python a postal worker discovered wrapped around a resident's mailbox.
August 20, 2018
Overland Park, KS, Police posted images on Twitter of a massive Ball Python a postal worker discovered wrapped around a resident's mailbox. Image courtesy of Overland Park PS / Twitter.
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Florida Officer Saves Teen Girl “Treed” by Alligator
With a single shot from his AR-15, a Lake County (FL) deputy sheriff killed a large alligator that had a teenage girl trapped in a tree
July 2, 2018
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Video: Squirrel Steals Donut from Alaskan Officer
The Anchorage Police Department posted a video online of a squirrel shown against a backdrop of police cruisers allegedly running off with an officer's donut.
June 27, 2018
The Anchorage Police Department posted a video of a squirrel running off with an officer's donut. Image: KNOE screenshot
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California Deputy Helps Bear Escape Car
A Placer County, CA, Sheriff’s deputy had to rescue a bear that trapped itself inside a car recently near Lake Tahoe, the agency posted on its Facebook page. More Here.
June 20, 2018
A Placer County, CA, Sheriff’s deputy had to rescue a bear that trapped itself inside a car. (Photo: Placer County Sheriff/Facebook)
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Video: California Deputy Helps Bear Escape Car
A Placer County, CA, Sheriff’s deputy had to rescue a bear that trapped itself inside a car recently near Lake Tahoe.
June 20, 2018
A Placer County, CA, Sheriff’s deputy had to rescue a bear that trapped itself inside a car. (Photo: Placer County Sheriff/Facebook)
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How To…Deal With Wild Animals
You can be dispatched to pretty much any type of wild animal call. If you can think of it, somebody somewhere has had to respond to it. I will share with you a common sense framework that you can build upon based on the unique situations you find yourself in.
March 1, 2018
Bears are not a common reason for police calls, but it's a good idea to have a plan for them in bear habitat areas. (Photo: Getty Images)
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Video: FL Deputy Corrals Horse Running Down City Street
A deputy with the Pasco County (FL) Sheriff's Office saw a horse running down U.S.19 in Hudson, FL, and called for backup.
January 25, 2018
A Florida deputy corrals a horse running down a city street.
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